Gooseneck bicycle lock



Dec. 13, 1938. A. G. SOUTHWELLYET AL 2,139,984

GOOSENECK BICYCLE LOCK 7 Filed July '24, 1936 awn/Whom Frank L Soukuue w h f u e 6 a r a e 6 f r w H Patented Dec. 13, 1 938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GOOSENECK BICYCLE LOCK Albert George Southwell and Frank L. Southwell, South Tacoma, Wash.

Application July 24, 1936, Serial No. 92,410

2 Claims. (Cl. 70-233) The present invention relates to improvements in which the bicycle cannot be operated because in bicycle locking devices and has reference more the steering means is inoperative; Fig. 3 is anparticularly to a gooseneck (bar stem) bicycle other similar view showing the locking bolt comlock. pletely withdrawn and the lock removed, and

One of the important objects of the present showing the holding tool in the sleeve and. Withinvention is to provide a lock of the above mendrawing it. and the locking bolt from the steertioned character whereby a bicycle is locked ing post; Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of the sleeve loose or in such manner that the machine canremoved from the post; Fig. 5 is a. front elevation not be ridden because of the locks action of disthereof; F 6 s a C sson thereof on th engaging, or disconnecting, the front forks from e in s- 4 a d Figsd 3 e 10 and with the gooseneck (bar stem) which retains and rear elevations of the locking bolt, re p t the handle bars of a bicycle. ly; and Fig. 9 is an elevation of the holding and A further object is to provide a lock which canm v g too not be broken by forceful application of leverage Similar numerals of reference refer to similar on the bars, frame or forks of the bicycle because parts throughout the several views. 15

the three members, (bars, frame and forks) are This device is applied to t e steering p of a free to rotate, together or one apart from the bicycle, or like ve c e, and is dapted to rende others, or entirely independent, one from ani r n p n p r v w n h k y i r other. This is termed locked in a loose position mov d fr m h l k, y is onn ctin the aid or manner as described above. p f the dlebars. 20

Still a further object is to provide a bicycle lock In the Standard Construction Of bicycles the which is simple, sturdy and an integral part of the steering p On Which e o t fork o the ve-. machine; a lock which is readily nd quickly hicle is formed, extends upward into the sleeve movable for replacement o repair d one hi h or bearing forming the front end of the vehicle employs a standard lock barrel and key. frame. Also an auxilia y p known as the 25 still a further object is to provide a mechaoose eck s t d o e uppe end of the nism of the above described character which is steering p and is clamped thereto y m a s of safe in operation as. a locking m dium, yet i xa suitable wedge construction which is tightened pensive and dependable, by a bolt usually extending axially to the outside Still a further object is to provide a bicycle of sa d s s ne k; a said eh k a ri s so lock which is visible and accessible at all times, the handle ars on a orward extens o thereof. Y being situated or located directly in front of the by means o which the Steering p s is controlled operator between the handle bars in the position to Steer t ve i of the conventional bar stem expansion bolt head In our c ns u i We separate t e a o on the stem of the gooseneck, (also designated as W d e te d ng P Of the s ne k f h 35 the bar stem). part which is clamped to the steering post and still a further object is to provide a bicycle insert a l kn retraetible bolt th look from which the key cannot be removed while whereby when the bolt locks the parts together the lock is in position as locked for riding, and the bicycle m steered but When the bo t is one in which the locking bar is positive and u retracted the said forward extension is loose and 40 its position being readily determined by the relat e bicycle c n b controlled through t e hentive and corresponding position of the key, the dlebars, In accompl h ng this object we make a bar being also held in locked position by a spring. few slight changes in the standard construction.

We attain these and other objects by the de- That portion of the structure which relates to vices, mechanisms, and arrangements illustrated clamping the steering post proper with the post 4,5 in the accompanying drawing, in which extension, which normally forms a part of the Fig. 1 is a vertical section of our improved gooseneck, is not illustrated herein, and the post bicycle lock, showing the parts locked together extension may be considered as substantially inand in position for operating the bicycle; Fig. 2 tegral with the steering post.

is a similar View of a part thereof showing the The post extension I which is clamped to the 50 lock cylinder turned through a quarter turn and steering post (not shown) is a cylindrical tube the bolt withdrawn from locking position, wherehaving an inner shoulder 2 at a point adjacent by the gooseneck and handle bars are released the top of the frame bearing. The head 3 of from the steering post and the lock-key removed the above mentioned clamping bolt 4 engages fr m t e e k while th p r s are h po iti aid hou de Z- T e p st I s p o ed th an gt integral outside flange at its upper end and a second outside flange 6 is secured thereto at a point adjacent the said inside shoulder 2. The boss I of the gooseneck 8 is mounted between these two flanges 5 and 6 and is free to rotate on the post I at all times except when the parts are locked together as hereinafter described. The gooseneck 8 has the usual screw clamp 9 formed at its end, said clamp being adapted to receive and hold the handle bar II] of the bicycle.

A removable inner cylinder II (Figs. 4, 5, 6) fits in the upper end of the post I and rests on the above described shoulder 2, having a recess I2 in its lower end to receive the bolt head 3. A pin I3 extends through the wall of the post I adjacent the upper surface of the shoulder 2 and the said cylinder II is provided with a notch I4, (Fig. 4) which fits over the pin I3, thereby preventing the cylinder II from turning in the post I.

The horizontal cylindrical recess I5 is formed in the cylinder II, said recess extending inward from the front side thereof and being adapted to receive the sliding bolt I 9 by means of which the boss I of the goose neck is locked to the post I.

A hole I! is formed in the post I coaxial with and of the same diameter as the said recess I5; and a cavity I8 is formed in the boss 'I of the goose neck 8 coaxial with both the recess I5 and the hole I'I when said goose neck 8 is in position for using the bicycle. Thus it will be seen that the recess I5 and the hole I! are in constant alignmentbut that the cavity IB may be swung out of said alignment when the boss I of the goose neck 8 is not locked to the post.

The lock bolt I9 fits in the recess I5 and is adapted to project out therefrom to pass through the hole I! in the post I and into the cavity I8 in the boss I, thereby locking the boss 'I to the post I. This bolt I9 comprises a generally cylindrical body, having a portion 20 of its upper surface flattened, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. An operating slot 2| extends across the rear portion of this flat surface 20. The length of the bolt I9 is such that it may be withdrawn from the cylinder II, (Fig. 3).

A hole 22 extends into the bolt I9 from the rear end thereof, said hole being adapted to receive the actuating spring 23. The spring 23 reacts against the rear wall of the recess I5 to thrust the bolt I9 outward therefrom.

The cylinder I I is also provided with an upper cylindrical and axial hole 24 extending downward from its upper end and entering the said horizontal recess I5. A vertical slot 25 (Fig. 4) extends down from the upper end of the cylinder II; and a horizontal slot 26 connects therewith at an intermediate point. The upper end of the cylinder II thus forms a sleeve adapted to receive the lock.

A barrel lock 21 of a suitable commercial make fits neatly into hole 24. The lock 21 has a vertical ridge 28 on one side, which fits in the slot 25 and prevents the barrel of the look from turning in the sleeve. The lock 21 is held from accidental removal by a spring pin 29 which projects from the ridge 28 into a hole 30 in the post I; a smaller hole 3| is provided in the post I communicating with the hole 30, whereby an instrument may be inserted for the depression of the spring pin 29 to permit the removal of the lock 21 for repair or otherwise. The locking cylinder 32 of the barrel lock 21 projects slightly below the barrel and engages the flat surface 29 of the bolt I9 lying in the recess I5 and prevents said bolt I9 from turning on its axis. An eccentric operating pin 33 projects below the cylinder 32 on which it is mounted and enters the cross slot 2| of the lock bolt I9.

The position of the pin 33 relative to the axis of the locking cylinder 32 is eccentric therefrom and its eccentric center is located on the side such that when the cylinder 32 is in the locked position, in which the key 34 lies across the axis of the bicycle and may be removed from the lock (Fig. 2), the said pin 33 is in its intermediate position; while when the key 34 is turned to lie in the axis of the bicycle as in Fig. 1 it may not be removed from the lock and the eccentric pin 33 is in its furthest forward position. The pin 33 operates the bolt I9 by engaging in the slot ZI thereof, thrusting it forward to lock the boss I to the post I when it is in its extreme forward position, and withdrawing it from the cavity I8 when it is in its intermediate position. Thus the bicycle may be operated when the key is in the lock and is turned to lie in the axis of the bicycle, but may not be operated .if the key lies across the bicycle or is withdrawn therefrom.

When it is desired to remove the cylinder I I for the purpose of releasing or adjusting the clamp bolt 4, we first retract the bolt I9 and turn the boss 1 of the goose neck 8 to remove the cavity I8 from alignment with the bolt I9 and then remove the lock 21 by depressing the spring pin 29 as above described and then insert a tool 35 into the upper hole 24 in the place of the removed lock 21.

This tool 35 comprises a cylindrical body having a small lug 36 on one side, said lug being adapted to enter the vertical slot and the horizontal slot 26. The lower end of the tool 35 is provided with a portion 3? corresponding with the cylinder 32 of the lock 2'! and with a pin 38 corresponding with pin 33 of the lock' 21. .The pin 38 therefore enters the slot 2% of the bolt I9. The tool 35 is then turned through another quarter turn to further retract the bolt I9 until its end lies entirely within the horizontal recess I5; The cylinder I! may then be lifted out of the post I by lifting on the tool 35 since the lug 35 is then lying in the slot 26. of the bolt l may then be reached by a suitable socket wrench.

Having, therefore, described our invention, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a vehicle lock, the combination of a hollow cylindrical rotatable steering post forming a partof the vehicle; a steering boss rotatably mounted on the outside thereof, said boss having manually operated means thereon; a cylindrical member removably mounted within the upper end of said steering post; means to prevent the relative rotation of saidrcylindrical member in said steering post; a horizontal recess formed in said cylindrical member; a corresponding hole in said steering post in alinement with said recess; a corresponding cavity in said boss andnormally in alinement with said recess and hole; a lock-bolt slidably mounted in said recess and fitting said hole and cavity, whereby said boss is locked to said steering post; an axial hole in the upper end of said cylinder and forming a lock sleeve; a key-operated barrel-lock mounted in said sleeve; means to hold said lock rigid in. said sleeve; and an eccentrically revoluble pin mounted in said lock and engaging saidbolt, whereby The head 3 said bolt is retracted from said cavity when in locked position but is positioned in said cavity when in unlocked position.

2. In a bicycle lock, wherein the steering post extension is clamped to the front fork post by an axial clamping bolt, the combination of a hollow steering post extension, having an inner shoulder formed therein whereon the clamping bolt is anchored; a cylindrical member mounted within said steering post extension and extending down to said shoulder, and having an axial recess formed in its lower end adapted to receive the head of the clamping bolt; a horizontal recess formed in said cylindrical member; a corresponding hole through said steering post extension in alinement with said recess; a lock-bolt slidably mounted in said horizontal recess and fitting said hole whereby said cylindrical member is locked in said steering post extension; an axial hole in the upper end of said cylinder and forming a locksleeve; a key-operated barrel lock mounted in said sleeve; means to hold said lock rigid in said sleeve; and an eccentrically mounted pin mounted in said lock and engaging said lock-bolt, whereby said bolt is maintained in said hole in the steering post extension at all times when the lock is in said sleeve, whereby said clamping bolt head is protected from being tampered with.

ALBERT GEORGE SOUTHWELL. FRANK L. SOUTHWELL. 

